A singular story comes [?] Paris Ten one thousand franc bank notes, representing the savings of a woman who lives at Nenterre, were hidden by her in an old envelope, which was ...
Article : 166 wordsA the last meeting of the Borough Council a petition was received, signed by 37 persons, including the stock and station agents large graziers and ...
Article : 699 wordsWith the object of preventing the introduction of Irish Blight into the State, the Western Australian Government is imposing an inspection charge of 15/ per ...
Article : 270 wordsThe following are the entries for the principal events at the forthcoming meetings of the V.R.C., V.A.T.C. aid the Williamstown Club:— ...
Article : 1,375 wordsBuilding operations at the Warrnambool Technical School are now progressing satisfactorily, and shortly it will be one of the finest establishments ...
Article : 185 wordsThe above races were held at Moonee Valley this afternoon, and resulted as follow.— Springbank Corinthian Handicap: ...
Article : 155 wordsThe annual meeting of the Warrnambool Dog and Poultry Society was held at the Ozone Hotel Tuesday, Mr. H. Henry occupying the chair. ...
Article : 293 wordsThe Rosehill meeting was held today in fine weather. Results:— Hurdle Race: Briarbery 1, Quedong 2, Zoeholme 3; 3 to 1 agst ...
Article : 113 wordsThe country girl has in many ways a decided advantage over her town bred cousin. As a guest, the country girl gives little or no trouble in the ...
Article : 171 wordsFederal laud tax assessments for the year 1913-14 are being paid more slowly than usual. Of a sum of ?£369,000 assessed under returns of persons who own ...
Article : 127 wordsThe Birthday Cup meeting of the A.R. C. was commenced to-day in dull weather. Results:—Toorak Trial: Motherton 1 ...
Article : 105 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Hampden shire council, held on Monday, it was decided to ask Mr. Bernard Smith to draw a report on the cost of getting a ...
Article : 66 wordsOne of the mildest mannered men on earth is John Splash of Birmingham, though that isn't his name or the name of his town. He married ...
Article : 272 wordsThe Mortlake fire brigade has received a grant of £50 from the Country Fire Boar towards the new fire station. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe King's Plate run to-day, resulted as follow :—Cagou -1, —Frisca 2, Cider 3. Six others started, Betting: Even, money Cider, 3 to 1 Cagou. ...
Article : 29 words"The talented company of entertainers known as The Fireflies gave another excellent programme, to a large and very appreciative audience in the ...
Article : 194 wordsCheques are lying at the local receipt and pay office awaiting payment to the following: William and Kennedy, H. Eldridge, Warrnambool ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Eumeralla Race Club held a picnic meeting on the Macarthur race-course on Saturday. Notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather ...
Article : 237 wordsAn extensive sale of land has been effected in the Colac district, Mr. T. M'Grath's "Coorooke" estate having been purchased by Delahunty Bros. ...
Article : 47 wordsGolf has been prevalent at Kirkstall for some time and a number of Koroit residents have now caught the desire for a local club. For this a ...
Article : 82 wordsCr. J. Little, who has for years consistently advocated the construction and improvement of roads by batty gangs as against the contract system, ...
Article : 188 words'''Thomas King was brought before Mr. W. Ferguson, J. P., at the local Police Court on Tuesday, charged by Constable Croagh with having used ...
Article : 37 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Prince Alfred Lodge of Odd- fellows, on Wednesday, Bros. A. J. Gapes, G. A. Kevan and F. Norman, ...
Article : 86 words"On His Majesty's Service," by Roy Bridges, is a vigorous, well-written story of Van Dieman's Land, and it is a cheerful story for the ...
Article : 154 wordsA young man went on one occasion to call at a country farmhouse to make inquiries after his sweetheart, who had charge of the dairy. ...
Article : 75 wordsA the sitting to-day of the Federal Council of the Australia Natives' Association letters were read from the Victorian Board offering to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 wordsAccording to a return issued by the Commonwealth statistician (Mr. G. H. Knibbs) the quantity of butter exported from Australia during the ...
Article : 118 wordsThe skating season opened at the Mechanics' Hall, on Wednesday evening, when there was a large attendance, and a most enjoyable evening ...
Article : 54 wordsJohn Ridgley Carter Secretary of the American Embassy at London was piloting some American friends through the museum at Hastings when ...
Article : 101 wordsThere was a good attendance at the quarterly meeting of the Southern Cross Tent, I. O. R., when the C. R., Bro. R. Faragher, presided. The ...
Article : 87 wordsA girl, named Phipps, 17 years of age, who was taken recently by the police from a wandering company of Greeks and Maoris, was ,to-day sent ...
Article : 67 wordsMt. Lassen, near the town of Reading, in N. W. California is in violent eruption. Ashes, mud, and lava are pouring out of the new crater ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 wordsAt the Inglewood Court on Saturday Messrs. M 'Kean, M 'Gregor 'and Co., auctioneers Bendigo, proceeded against Thomas Nelson, farmer and ...
Article : 272 wordsSon: Papa, what is a safety match ? Mr. Henpecked (looking carefully to see if his wife is within hearing): A safety' match, son is when a ...
Article : 126 wordsAlarm is being expressed by the residents of Corop, twelve miles to the east of Elmore at the excess of moisture in the buildings and town ...
Article : 106 wordsThe eruption of Lassen volcano a not dangerous. It is 200 years since the volcano was last active. An expedition has been ...
Article : 30 wordsGeo. Clarkson was, to-day remanded at the Paddington Court on , a charge of entering Mr. Geo. Wilkin's house, at Wollahra. Mr. Wilkins shot ...
Article : 59 wordsThe South Australian Royal Commission on public abattoir commenced ,its sittings in Brisbane to-day. ...
Article : 139 wordsThe weather, at present is splendid from a grazing point of view. Grass is growing luxuriantly, and stock of all descriptions are very dear. The ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Lithgow sexton the recently made application for an increase in salary on the grounds that he. did not get enough, interments to enable him ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Irish Trade Union Congress now meeting in Dublin, has elected Mr. James Larkin leader of the Transport Workers' strike last year, ...
Article : 66 wordsMushroom have been exceptionally, plentiful in the Wycheproof district this season. Last week two giant mushrooms were found , near the ...
Article : 58 wordsThe ball in aid of the Tennis Club, to be held on 10th June, promises to be a very. enjoyable function. Good music and refreshments will be ...
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The Warrnambool Standard (Vic. : 1872 - 1900 ; 1914 - 1918), Thu 4 Jun 1914, Page 8
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